- Administrative Officer 3 (AO3) $70,839 – $76,115 – plus Superannuation
- 12 Month Contract
- Darwin
About the Legal Aid NT:
Legal Aid NT is an independent statutory authority established under the Legal Aid Act 1990 (NT). Our purpose is to ensure that people in the Northern Territory understand their legal rights and disadvantaged people have access to quality legal services, and to uphold a fair Northern Territory and national justice system.
About the role:
Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, supervise and lead a small team to provide day-to-day support and coordination of the responsibilities of the Registry and Reception Team and to deliver a professional service to clients and to staff of Legal Aid NT.
About you:
You will have supervision experience with the ability to both lead a team and work efficiently as part of a team, utilising initiative to operate effectively in an environment with competing demands.
You will have high level interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and an ability to communicate with vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and First Nations peoples.
Employee benefits:
Legal Aid NT offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including:
- 6 weeks annual leave to support work life balance.
- Salary packaging options
- A supportive and collaborative workplace culture committed to meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following to recruitment@legalaid.nt.gov.au by 12:00pm Friday, 11 September 2026:
- A current CV
- A cover letter
- Copies of your relevant tertiary qualifications.
PLEASE NOTE: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered as they are received and the recruitment process may close earlier than advertised.
Further Information:
A duty statement, including selection criteria can be obtained from here
Further information on the role, please contact Human Resources on 08 8999 3000 or recruitment@legalaid.nt.gov.au
Legal Aid NT values diversity. We encourage people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodate people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments.

